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President Bush and President-Elect Obama both want the second half of the $700 billion in bailout funds released, and if Congress votes against it, whichever one is in office has the right to veto their "no" vote, the Washington Post reports. With many lawmakers opposing the measure, the two teams are working together to give the Obama team access to the money immediately upon the inauguration.

The open question is which of the presidents will have to wield the veto—obviously the Obama folks would prefer it if Bush takes the bullet—and whether or not there are enough votes in the Senate to sustain a veto. Bush could make the request as soon as this weekend; Congress has 15 days to say no. By making the veto threat now, observers say, Bush is trying to improve the chances of Obama getting the rest of the funds quickly.

There's no accountability... the Senate just announced, Mr. US Treasury, Paulson has NO DETAILS. He can't account how the money was spent. Where does all this madness end? We've got financial firms, companies who received bailouts, now donating to the inauguration festivities - a total $27.3 million. These are the same Wall Street executives, flush with bailout cash, chipping in $24.8 million... Where's the logic in all of this? How frik'n stupid do we look? Mr. President, get some huevos, man!!! You're still on the job! Act like it!